Mr Duckenfield, 73, faces the charges following a crush at the Leppings Lane end of Sheffield Wednesday's stadium during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, which resulted in the deaths of 96 Liverpool supporters.

He is due to stand trial alongside former Sheffield Wednesday club secretary Graham Mackrell, 68, who has been charged with an offence involving the stadium safety certificate and a health and safety offence.

Under the law at the time, there can be no prosecution over the death of the 96th victim, Tony Bland, as he died more than a year and a day after his injuries were caused.